We’re nearly there people, the Arteta stories have moved from…
‘NEGOTIATIONS HIT SENSITIVE PHASE OVER OFFICE FURNISHINGS’
‘VIEIRA IS THE FAVE’
‘WENGER SPOTTED AT COLNEY’
… towards, who will he sign and who will he steal from Manchester City.
It’s being reported that Arteta will pick up £5m p/a on a 3.5 year deal.
There are lots of suggestions about who his potential assistant could be, perhaps Domènec Torrent, Pep’s 57 year ex-assistant from Barca B, Barca, Bayern and City. Or 48-year-old Rodolfo Borrell, a 13 year tenured youth coach from Barca (Pique, Pep, Messi), who worked his magic with Liverpool (Sterling) and later as a Global Tech Director with Manchester City. There’s even a story that we’re stealing one of their top youth scouts, Sam Fagbemi. According to his LinkedIn, he’s a massive Gary V fan, and specifically the Manchester City youth team scout for the South of England. He actually appears to have officially spent 15 months at Arsenal, he’s also listed 6 years prior to that with us, which might have been part-time while he studied.
Here’s how he describes himself (edited to reduce words).
I hold a strong enthusiasm and passion for the industry of sports, part of this passion and drive is identifying talents in relevant sporting areas; and a contribution in terms of development. One area of this contribution involves scouting and recruiting for ages 5-16, in specific areas in London, for football. Many who know me know my passion is scouting and recruitment. I’m an out and out scout! I also follow up on every lead given!
I am always striving to improve my performance and my knowledge, whatever you put into your work, in most cases, is what you get out of it. I aim to put in a 100% at all times.
I have very unique methods of scouting and a strong determination and hunger. I’m blessed to be part of a very good team of experienced staff, which I learn from on a day to day basis.
“THE FUTURE OF ANY BIG CLUB HAPPENS IN THE ACADEMY”.
Sam, any man that uses block capitals to power home a message is a friend of Le Grove. Me, you, Donald Trump… what a team.
Here’s some of the stuff from his Arsenal job he rocked prior to moving up north in 2017.
Key Responsibilities
- Identifying players at the required level through the use of video and numerical analysis.
- Researching identified players in-depth using rigorous methods.
- Building a video scouting capability, liaising with the Chief Scout but also the Player analytics team and the scouts in the field.
- Identifying Players with whom his Club may wish to enter into negotiations with a view to securing their
- Working with PROZONE and/or SPORTSCODE, Microsoft Excel and Sony Vegas and/or Final Cut Pro.
- Working as part of a recruitment department at First Team/Academy Level.
- Leading the storage, maintenance and collection of data regarding Player performance in training and matches.
- Managing and overseeing an online scouting data resource.
- Interfacing with some of the football analysis software vendors contracted by the Club.
- Developing new and insightful initiatives and practices for evaluating Player and team performance.
- Initiating and conducting ad-hoc research projects for the benefit of team and individual performance.
Sam seems to be up to lots of things, he reads like an innovative. Scouts, coaches, has dark arts. I’m sold. This guy definitely drinks oat milk lattes, has an opinion on how you pronounce trequartista, and he reads Mundial.
I think I’d be slightly worried if I were a City fan, not because Arteta is going to snatch the league this year, more because it seems like the staff are making moves before something drastic happens this summer to the main man Pep G.
Back to Arsenal. This move, when it happens, is a huge step forward for the club. They could have taken the easy option that’d placate the ‘safety’ crowd, but they didn’t. Carlo was passed by, Martinez was rightly told where to go, Raul gave up on Nuno, and we dodged anything Kia J could throw at us.
We moved for the hottest young coach in the world. We opted for the moon-shot. Arsenal has positioned itself as a forward thinking football club and they should be applauded for the boldness of this decision.
Rumor has it Arteta will be in dugout for the Everton game this weekend, fitting, wouldn’t you say? One club has opted for the future, the other has anchored itself to the past.
So what should we expect?
Hearts and minds
Wenger (Merson), Emery (Cech) and Freddie (Xhaka) all did it. You have to play the hearts and mind game with the squad to start with, that means the unsuitable big names will likely feature. Go in dick swinging early, the senior players will down tools on you, and you’ll have a miserable start to your career. I have personally made the mistake. I started a big job, disliked the talent and the process, so I tried to make changes early. My intuitions were right, but my early actions made me the enemy of a lot of people. Always give people a chance to fail. Everyone will likely have the opportunity to prove themselves to Arteta, and so they should. This is not a caretaker situation, so hopefully we’ll see performances move up a level, if not, then the action will be taken.
Statement of Intent
I would suspect a huge part of interview process would have centered around the type of football we’re likely to see. The fans want to see excitement, it’s a simple as that, we are not about pragmatism, never will be. Mikel Arteta will have been hired to bring back Wengerball with a modern twist. He will go on the charm offensive with the fans early on and rectify all the wrongs of Unai Emery’s inane jabbering. Expect him to wax lyrical about style and vision when he sits in that first press conference, be assured that he’ll play up his Arsenal DNA, and let’s hope he can articulate a sniff of what the future holds. Maybe he’ll shed a tear? I’d like that.
No one ever cared about Emery, he couldn’t speak to us in English, let alone in authentic terms. Arteta will be different, he’s a trophy winning excaptain with a formula we want. He’ll hopefully have a ‘Mourinho walking through Chelsea in a Spurs tracksuit’ like moment that we can all get behind. Maybe a knuckle duster in his pocket at The Toilet Bowl? Too far?
A shift in style
Freddie is a fan and a solid coach. He wanted to move our football to the next level, but he lacked the resource, time, and backing to do it. Arteta is a different beast. He’s the man that controls the future, players that want to stay will know this. He’ll be confident he can move the club to another level this season. Expect a rough 3 months, but don’t be surprised to see glimpses of very exciting football well before the 3 years most of you were willing to give Emery to change things up. He’ll want to prove to the fans and the board he is a coach, first and foremost. Good coaches make magic happen with whatever tools they are handed. Jurgen Klopp had Liverpool in beast mode early on, though intermittently, with a far worse squad. Nagelsmann saved Hoffenheim from relegation in his first season, then took a team with a sub £40m wage bill to the Champions League with elite coaching. I don’t think it’s unfair to expect to see the makings of a footballing identity early on. Just don’t expect consistency this year.
Focus on Youth
Part of the hearts and minds offensive strategy will be to woo the fans with his approach to youth. I see there being two key initiatives. Firstly, like peak-Game of Thrones, there will be some senior heads that will roll. Not immediately, but rest assured, he’s taking someone big down. The solve for the molten-steel-on-the-head slaying will be bringing a kid into the mixer that we didn’t expect, or one that we didn’t expect because they’ve been average. He needs a poster child for his elite coaching to prove the fans he was worth the hype and to show the best kids in world football that they should give their early careers to us. We need to be the Ajax, Atleti or Dortmund of the Premier League. There will be a huge clear out of senior players this summer, we have to bring in replacements like Brandt, Haaland and Aouar if we’re going to push on next year. You only do that if those names are convinced by the coach.
A brutal summer
There are some great people at the club and there is some real shite. I fully expect the club to use this next 5 months to reshape the way we operate. Expect exits from the backroom team, be sure that there will be a very busy summer of players on the cards, and understand that there will likely be a lot of ‘who the fuck?’ people signing on for Arsenal.
Raul needs to make this work, he’s under pressure. Edu needs to show the fans he’s more than a well dressed, beautifully groomed, elitely (word?) fragranced man. Arsenal need some wins.
We do not have time to fuck around. The next 3 years will be the difference between us being a super club like Liverpool, or falling into complete irrelevance like Spurs in the 90s.
If Arteta is the man to take us forward, the vision is clear, the Arsenal way is about high intensity pressing, attacking football, geared around exciting young players. Now we know that, the technical team has to work their magic and make sure there are no excuses for failure.
This is it. It’s the future we’ve been waiting for. This is the most exciting move we could have made. Back it, because if it works, this really could be the next level Wenger was talking about.
I am absolutely thrilled, I hope you are too.
See you in the comments x
Takes a big personality to leave the confines of Man City and Peps cocoon to take over this club in state its in. Going to be no easy task trying to find the buried pulse in a peak December run with everything coming think and fast. And thats the task at hand with side virtually on life support. If Arteta manages to get club breathing it will be huge with many supporters beat down after the 12 months. High risk move for Arteta and a major dice roll from Raul who got first one wrong, so one has to suspect… Read more »
Emirates
Any news on whether we’re paying compensation etc?
Romford.
to the only physical playmaker in our team who won’t shirk his physical duties- Lacazete”Lacazette as a playmaker? Dash that whole post in the bin mate.
There’s nowhere else I’ll play Lacazete in that team except behind Auba. Call that 8 or 10 if you like.
Where else would you have him, on the wings?
Marc
I did not ask that question.
All I was told was that announcement will be made on Thursday.
Thorough
Why wait 3 matches? Why not judge him after 30 minutes or even 3 minutes? In fact I think you’d be better off judging him before a ball is even kicked.
Thank fuck no ones taking a knee jerk position this time.
Emirates
Was just curious.
Marc.
He still watch us on Sunday, if he’s not figuring anything up now then I’ll be surprised.
Or you want him to wait and experience the shit show firsthand for another 6 months before he decides some things needs changing?
“AMN is a very talented player”
_______
Lol
Thorough – he doesn’t play in my team. Either as a striker or on the bench. And i’m not selecting him ahead of Laca. I got tired of us shoehorning Auba wide to force Laca in the team. Auba is the better striker and has scored more and at a better rate in a shorter time frame here. It’s a no brainer. Tbh there’s too many tangibles because we don’t know how he’s going to set up at the moment. We can only project it but by his previous comments and what he’s said as a coach he’ll favour a… Read more »
AMN is a very talented player. He gets a lot of stick from people and to be honest he has underwhelmed in a lot of games but the guy has got genuine ability Promised myself I wouldn’t get into a AMN debate anymore given that I thought it was pretty obvious how shit he is. Explain to me this talent he has please. Cause all I see is someone who’s braindead all the time. Doesn’t attack well enough certainly cannot defend to save his life. Poor and ponderous on the ball. Biggest indignation of him is at what 22 he… Read more »
‘It was a joke and you are a cunt.’
Marc, you absolute moron!
You think I didn’t know it was a joke? And you think my response was not suppose to be a joke, funny or not?
You silly beer starved gooner.
Takes a big personality to leave the confines of Man City and Peps cocoon to take over this club in state its in.
Big personality. Career aspirations. 5 million a year. Take your pick.
Romford Pele.
That’s fair then but that midfield needs help badly. If our midfield was more rounded I would have towed your path too.
Thorough. I don’t disagree. I think we need to transform our CB and CM options with more athletic profiles. Tired of seeing us get overworked and overrrun in the middle. It’s pathetic.
‘My info is that Arteta’s appointment will be confirmed tomorrow.The delay is so that he can say goodbye formally to staff and players at
Man City’s game tonight.’
ES,
I could have given you that hot info if you had my direct line. The rogue who gave you that info is just taking you for a cheap ride. If my dog read Pep’s talk he would understand Arteta will likely be announced on Thursday morning.
I have had my say, the club has chosen their bed, let them sleep on it.
Bris Beer starved? You don’t know me do you. I made a 2 line crack and you went on a multiple paragraph rant which you posted twice and then apologised with: “Sorry for the double post, Marc really got on my nerves” So no your response wasn’t a joke and you calling me a moron is about as close to funny as you could attempt. Everyone else realised it was a joke funny or not except you – even CG joined in with the joke. So it turns out that not only are you a cunt but you’re a cunt… Read more »
Romford
Just about everyone would be happy to see more physical specimens in the team, problem is we’re not going to be able to do it overnight so the question is how do we get the team to function with what we’ve got / or a small number of additions?
“Big personality. Career aspirations. 5 million a year. Take your pick.“
Haha gone from being derided for not taking a job outside the ‘comfort of Pep’ to having his ambition dismissed for taking the Arsenal job because it’s well paying.
How typical.
Marc,
All of it was a joke, the got on my nerves, the dagger under the pillow, the eye for Josh, the beer starved(when you proclaim here often you live by the bottle). Everything.
Seriously if you took any of that serious then I’m wrong about you and you are a first class jerk.
On that note, please get lost!
Marko
Easy take from the keyboard.
How every you paint it, its the type of move that takes guts and confidence. I welcome that.
Marc, agreed. That will be Arteta’s challenge. We can still be more compeititve with this set of players though. We had arguably a worse squad last year and just missed out on top 4 because of mismanagement. This is why I always say the value of coaching is the most important because with our squad cost and wage bill we’re vastly underperforming. A good manager can always make the team greater than the sum of its parts. I spoke earlier about being more compact and intense on and off the ball. Those are changes you can start seeing pretty early… Read more »
Cc / Marko
Is there any chance you two could not have an argument about whether it’s either “fucking freezing cold at the Artic” or “freezing fucking cold at the Artic” tonight?
The One Player to watch under the guidance of St. Mikel is the extremely talented ANM
Perhaps – if we play the player in his central midfield position we will see the player reach his undoubted potential.
I expect to see him in the central midfield position at Goodison Park at some stage.
He Has The Lot this one.
Athleticism, poise, grace and technical ability.
Needs to have a touch more self belief granted.
I am sure ANM will be a vital cog in St.Mikel Wheel going forward.
“” you remmeber when united where leading manc by 10points with 4 matches to go only for city to win league with go difference. That is called handing over because it was not city’s to win in the first place.””
You’ve lost me , I literally don’t know what your point is
Bris
Are you an HGV driver because I can here some seriously loud beeping in your comments at the moment?
Unnai.
So if he comes in and reinstate Mustafi, Xhaka, Ozil and keeps Auba on the wings you’ll be saying ‘He’s on his way?’.
Because you’re thinking longterm doesn’t mean you have to totally throw away the present. He’s got to do something in the immediate. Stamp his authority. Kick some butts. Put some mouthy lazy players on the bench. Try new things. Maybe we should just appoint him today and tell him to resume in June as only the transfer window can save us?
Romford Agree about the profile of player we should target, but don’t think it’s vital to being defensively solid. I think of Arteta wants a high press, front footed approach then it’ll no doubt help to have athletes in there for recovery speed etc. But City aren’t blessed with athletes like that, they’ve one or two exceptions ones like Walker, but largely they’re based on intelligent cohesion and work as a unit. That said, always valued a physically impressive spine of a side and myself and Weagle were banging on about adding a CM this past summer to fill that… Read more »
Romford The current squad has been seriously underperforming this season – whatever you think of individual players the group is better than what we’ve seen. I really think Emery hit a patch of bad form and didn’t know how to fix it so tried to change things, when that didn’t work he changed more and so on and so on until the players not only didn’t have a clue what they were supposed to be doing but just gave up. If Arteta can get the basics right the rest will fall into place in good time – some will be… Read more »
TeeDecember 18, 2019 00:42:01 Bennydevito You sounded bitter up there. Don’t you think it’s high time you do away with Emery and face the future? Hope you will support Arteta if finally appointed or you are going to make everything all about your dear Emery? If Arteta works well so be it and if he doesn’t he gets fired. It’s only at arsenal that people are scared of firing any underperforming employee. >>>>> Tee, Fuck knows what you’re talking about; I wanted Emery out after the Wolves away game last season. My point is that our abysmal form goes beyond… Read more »
Marc
Wind it in, you give Valentin enough attention to sit out of the ‘can you not’ camp.
And the artic is freezing fucking cold, everyone knows this now. Even Marko. Well…
Cc
Agree with your comment re Man City – the only 2 words you missed out was “hard work”.
“I am sure ANM will be a vital cog in the St Mikel.Wheel going forward”
Cheers mate, that’s made me even more excited about Areteta coming in!
Still can get my head round it. In the position we are in, nows the time to bring in a profile like Arteta’s?
Then why not when Wenger left? Why Emery if Arteta really is the next big thing?
CC, agree, hence why i spoke about approach to defending and shape off the ball. Intensity on and off the ball is required. City, in comparison to Liverpool, play a more positional based game where they are looking to pick locks so it requires players to hold their spot a bit more. Liverppol use their FBs for a lot of build up and creativity so station loads of people high up the pitch, hence why they have three athletic workorses in the middle usually. There isn’t a specific right way to do it and it’ll be interesting to see how… Read more »
Cc
My only point was you and Marko are like oil and water. Not saying either of you is right or wrong but good grief can you get into it!
For the first time in a few weeks there’s something new and hopefully positive to talk about – surely that’s more interesting for the pair of you?
Marco, agreed mate. Some of these players definitely need to be held accountable which is why I hope Arteta pulls no punches. Apparently he wasn’t universally liked as a player because he came across a bit ‘bossy’. I don’t necessarily think that’s a bad thing. Some of our players think they are above telling off and that’s poisonous for the squad long term
Cc
“And the artic is freezing fucking cold, everyone knows this now. ”
You know what with climate change in full progression maybe I should have picked a different analogy!
But how does Arteta feel about juice in the canteen?
These are the big questions!
Romford
Were you replying to me or Marko?
We aren’t the same person!
Sorry Marc that was for you mate!
Cesc
It’s not an issue he’s bringing in freshly squeezed Orange juice from Spain.
And no CG won’t be sampling it!
‘Are you an HGV driver because I can here some seriously loud beeping in your comments at the moment?’ I finally figured out what the problem was, Marc. A 5 year old would understand that those comments of mine were mere banter, and you obviously did. However, I mentioned something about marriage and it did set you off. Ladies don’t like you enough to want to marry you? I’m sorry, but don’t take it out on me! Wipe your tears. And assuming I live in India like you presumed, would you like an Indian bride since the Brit ladies think… Read more »
“But how does Arteta feel about juice in the canteen?”
A dash of Hennessy in there needed. get the juices flowing.
UN “””I wouldn’t go that far but he’s a lot better than some of the dick heads on here make out. “””” This Lad has The Lot……his only weakness is lack of self belief. Tell him – he is the best centre midfielder in the prem, And he will start playing like it. He downed in tools in the end under The Clown. Played at Right back- injured Played at Left back- suspended. The Clown and his cronies have gone- we have someone coming in- who knows soccer. Someone dashing, articulate and who knows the game and more importantly knows… Read more »
Romford
I always think comparing what a person will be like based on his playing career is short sighted. Our very own George Graham is renowned for being almost two completely different personalities between player and manager.
On the other hand some discipline / tough love is differently needed.
Un
And I thought we were mates.
Wanker!
Unnai. He would be the coach. He doesn’t have to do what does not move the team forward. If that means getting rid of some major guys by first benching them now and then selling them when the opportunity arise, then so be it. If Pep hadn’t kicked out Eto, Ibra and the other players he did in Barca maybe he wouldn’t have had the success he did. And those are players that are a lot better than the dunces we currency have. Lampard jettisoned Luiz without having the luxury of the transfer window. What needs changing must be changed… Read more »
CG
“Someone dashing, articulate and who knows the game and more importantly knows what makes players tick.”
No mate they’re going to appoint Arteta not me!
‘If you’re talented enough you’re good enough’ haha un that’s the same thing
It’s ‘if you’re good enough you’re old enough’
“But how does Arteta feel about juice in the canteen?”
Arteta has to be going back to his Basque routes, Kalimotxo!
Nice lil mix of Coca Cola and vino tinto.
Impossible to run with the bulls on the Pamplona cobbles without bathing in its glory.
Romford Totally agree, fancy Arteta to take the territory approach because it’s possibly how he understands the game – given his playing career wasn’t a physical domination. Potentially lends itself to the technical game more in possession as seen with City vs Liverpool who play to differing strengths. Don’t quote me, but players like Guendouzi, Ceballos, Xhaka, Torreira could see an upturn in their efficacy because they’re all pretty competent technicians. Whether the issues over their respective physical deficiencies comes to the fore is to be seen in whatever iteration of a system we’re going to witness. What’s 100% accurate… Read more »
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-england-london-50839639
Good grief
Marc
Pick a side ya cunt, none of this ‘not saying either of you are right or wrong’. I know you have an affinity because of your names, but you know who talks sense here…
Cg please enlighten us on the status of mikel’s calves
It’s time we heard if they’re if the same ballpark level as Sean dyche’s. Or are they more ‘Allen pardew instead?
””I wouldn’t go that far but he’s a lot better than some of the dick heads on here make out. “”””
Un, I do wonder why some people pretend to follow soccer when they obviously don’t.
Imagine calling AMN shit, a talented young dude who maybe needs some coaching, motivation and tactical instructions.
Bris
I didn’t assume you lived in India, I thought you’d mentioned that if you didn’t it must have been someone else.
As for being “set off” because you mentioned marriage – No last thing I want in the world is to be married, tied down or any other variation of castration.
Quite happy being me, doing what I want when I want to do it. Clearly you can’t identify yourself without someone else to prop you up.
Where are you from out of interest?
Marko
AMN has only one problem – lack.of focus. He can run with the ball, can put crosses in and has got physical attributes to cover a lot of distance. Even his passing is not shoddy. Can you tell me apart from his lack of focus what else is his major weakness ?
Chris
‘Oh reflection this was a cry for help’
HAHAHAHAHA
Cc
“Pick a side ya cunt, none of this ‘not saying either of you are right or wrong’. I know you have an affinity because of your names, but you know who talks sense here…”
I thought that was me!
AMN literally doesn’t seem like he’s aware of the opportunity in front of him when he walks on the pitch
He looks and plays like he’s down the local park with his mates.
Fewer fucks could seemingly not be given. Lapses of concentration and mistakes are common amongst young players but seeming not bothered about football at that age as a pro footballer is really odd
I do think he played a little bit better a few times this season mind – but as someone else said he’s probably a championship player
CG
“Arteta don’t Do Clipboards”
If Arteta has a clipboard on Saturday I will absolutely piss myself laughing.
‘Where are you from out of interest?’
Are you so little you can’t respect it if a man wants to keep it as anonymous as possible in a place like this?
I can’t believe it’s still you, Marc. Something suddenly happened to your IQ?
And pls don’t lie, it’s embarrassing. Something did set fire under you in that comment, and the only substance therein was jokingly asking you about marriage.
No way you convince me you went ballistic for absolutely no reason.
Get fleck ..
‘I didn’t assume you lived in India, I thought you’d mentioned that if you didn’t it must have been someone else.’
I never mentioned where I live, and no one else did. But it can happen when you are livid about being rejected by ladies that things form up in your head. I believe medical science has a word for it.
Bris
Firstly I don’t judge people on where they are from – except if it’s Liverpool.
As for keeping it anonymous as possible on here – are you serious I’m not asking for your home address. If you were to say “Norway” (as a random example) I think your secret identity would be safe as they’re are 5 million people living there.
As for what set me off – I have a compulsion, if someone’s acting like a cunt I get this overwhelming urge to tell them.
So we want Wengerball and Project Youth 3.0 now?
I thought Gentlebris was an Aussie from Brisbane, could’ve 100% made that up mind haha
Un
On a serious note I will get behind Arteta and hope he does well.
If he’s half as good as Pedro’s been eulogising for the last 18 months Arsenal will rule the world by the summer!
I think Mentalbris would be a more apt moniker.
Go for it bris.
Thorough
You said you’d judge Arteta after 3 matches – that generally means that after 3 matches you would have made a judgement on him.
Cc
I should have known his great great great granddaddy was a criminal.
It’s all becoming clear now.
‘Firstly I don’t judge people on where they are from – except if it’s Liverpool.’
But why would you be interested in where I live and what my nationality is in the first place?
To see if you could assume a throne of superiority from that angle as your only accomplishment in life is being born British?
No wonder the ladies keep rejecting you.
“Would you spend circa 35 mil on Ceballos to make him permanent? ”
Nope. I would rather spend that money on a more athletic midfielder in the mould of Diaby(combine technicality with strength).
bris
Was just curious that’s all. You sound very defensive on the subject.
Looks like it’s done. Let’s give Arteta a proper chance and some support.
I’m cautiously optimistic about the hire anyway.
I’m not sure that the current squad has the quality to finish top four- not this season-, but we should all expect to see some improvement.
Better football too hopefully.
Also, I look forward to seeing the back of our overpaid, dead wood.
azed
Please if you’re going to reference Diaby please add a note of “Diaby but with ankles”!
alexander
Spot on let’s get behind the team and see what Arteta can do.
AMN seems to get the same polarised opinions as the ox did. We are now seeing the proper oxlade poerform, as many of us felt was always potentially there at arsenal. ARSENAL DESTROYS TALENT. But if arteta can kick out the dross, lazy and awkward players, we may see the young talent rise up. Its simple: players having to play with OZil xhaka and others just lose their desire……its like theyre thinking..”why should i slog my guts out when these wankers stroll around and fail to put their bodies on the line”. Hardly an ADAMS inspirational demonstration of commitment is… Read more »
Azed
Anyone in particular you fancy mate?
Have to agree re:Ceballos, but he’s every opportunity to earn his contract under Mikel. Same with Torreira who has been flirting to leave, Xhaka the same although might be good time to chuck him for some money to fund a rebrand.
Grealish, Neves, Doucoure are PL ready midfielders we’d benefit from for differing reasons imo….don’t rate Rice who’s often touted. Grealish my obvious fave as a number 8.
‘I think Mentalbris would be a more apt moniker.’
Rambo, I actually think myself gentle and i like everybody here(except an acidic guy I try to avoid)no matter how aggressive I might seem to react to your posts.
To me it’s sport being here, something I do to take my mind off work for as long as possible.
But you can’t go ballistic on me for no reason and be demanding to know my nationality in the heat of that argument.
No, you can’t.
@ Marc
I know where you are from. 🙂
*aggressively.
Any of our American friends on here?
Just curious on their take whether Trump will be impeached or not?
Will it have any major effect on his re-election campaign etc?
Marx.
So if he keeps picking these relics and bench graffers like Martinelli and Torreira you won’t doubt if he’s the messiah?
After Ljungbergs first line up didn’t you get pissed?
And by the way three matches is 270 minutes away. If he gets his line up wrong and gets the subs wrong then you won’t doubt him? He’s he never to be judged because we’ve been shit for so long?
Is Rambo the same poster as Rambo Ramsey?
@CG.
what is the fuss with Declan rice.?
England teams greatest ever passer of the ball…100% accurate…………..but 90% back passes, the other barely forward.
Lol what is the meltdown about?
Thorough
There’s a difference between making an assessment of his early performance and making a final judgement on him. Your 3 matches which include 2 away matches as well as a home match against Chelsea over the Christmas period when he’ll have only a handful of training sessions for all 3 matches is being overly critical.
Victorious
As meltdowns are a regular occurrence on here you’ll have to be more specific!
Can the cheerleaders relax he hasn’t even started yet and the battle lines are being drawn. Look it is courageous sure but he’s getting paid 5 million a year and jumping from assistant to manager of a top whatever club in world football. You make it sound like it’s a tough decision when in fact he’s lucky to be getting the opportunity. Lad basically skipped a stint at Celta Vigo or Hoffenheim and went straight to a big club.
@ Marc
Trump has a majority and will not be impeached.
he is a showman and has energized his base. This along with the paucity of Democrat candidates will ensure his re-election.
Trump is good for the world.
And the artic is freezing fucking cold, everyone knows this now. Even Marko. Well…
It’s nippy alright
Un
No idea what you’re talking about?
MGooner
Just like our Boris 😄
MGooner
Didn’t realise you were from the States.
From my where I see it it does strike me as if the Democrats are doing it without a long term strategic plan in place.
They don’t like Trump and see an opportunity to land a win.
Marc. Firstly let me rephrase, I’ll start doubting his perceived abilities if this team don’t look like they’re going somehwre. And BTW I’m not talking about results at all. Chelsea lost their first few games under Lampard but if you watched any of the matches you’ll realize he had a philosophy and had an inkling what he was doing. He doesn’t even have to win or draw any of those games for me to think he’s on the right path. I think you’re just getting bogged down with semantics. An Arteta team shouldn’t look as disorganized and rudderless as we’ve… Read more »
Fuck Donald John Trump
Piece of shit.
He will be impeached in the house, but McConnell that lame little dick will likely drop all charges against him, or if it goes to a vote, the senate will save his bacon.
I think that he will lose the election… riding the coattails or Obama’s economic growth. Trump has done jack shit for the US. Created chaos in the world mostly.
Racist bigoted criminal he is.
Need any more opinion on that Marc?
I think that
TR7 all I can say is that I clearly don’t see this great talent in AMN that you see. All I see is an error prone idiot with no attention span. His passing is basic his dribbling is hit and run based. He’s fast I’ll give him that which makes his trotting back into position all the more frustrating. I’ll leave it at that because honestly given his performances over the last couple seasons it’s beyond stupid to even debate such a player. Worth noting though this right here is why we’re shite and why people think the Arsenal fanbase… Read more »
Thorough
I agree with the post above but it’s a million miles from what you posted earlier.
I won’t be making instant decisions but will take each match as it goes, it’s the wrong time of year to give a manager 3 or even 6 matches. Hopefully we’ll see signs of improvement.
Of course if we don’t win them all by a huge margin playing scintillating football and keeping clean sheets in every match I’ll give Pedro a huge amount of abuse!
SF
Was curious about the general take on it in the states.
I don’t have an opinion to be honest.
Has there ever been a more divisive figure in politics?
Marc.
Pardon my communication, English happen to be my second language.
Funny enough I have a good feeling about Arteta. I just think coaches should be judged no matter what. If Arsenal were Leicester, Ranieri would still be here.